The 8th form
Use of English
1.This book is not … thin … that one.
so …so b) so…as c) as…as d) as…so
Many houses (to build ) in Minsk every year.
build b) were built c) are built d) are build
3.The children already ( to decide ) what to do with the books.
А)decided b) have decided c) were deciding d) have been deciding
When you are in … sky, you see only snow in …Greenland. You have glimpses of… Andes or … Pacific.
the,- , the, the b)-, the,-, the c) -, -, the,-.
5.For … breakfast I have … coffee with …milk and… sugar.
a)the, -,-,-. b) -,-,-,-. c) the,the,the,the d)the,-, the,-.
6. I asked my sister to tell what she ( to see ) at the museum.
a) has seen b) had seen c) saw d) sees
7.When I don’t go … school and live … the country, I like to go … bed late.
a) in, at, to b) at, on, in c) to, in, to d) to, at, in
8. If I were a famous singer, I (to get) a lot of flowers.
a) will get b) got c) would get d)have got
9. If you ( not to buy) coffee, we will drink tea.
a) don’t buy b) won’t buy c) hadn’t bought d) wouldn’t buy
10. They … come any time they like , but they … not come if they don’t want to.
a) must, may b) can, must c) may, need d) need, must
11. My husband taught our son … he knows.
a) something b) nothing c) anything d) everything
12. This text ( to translate) at the last lesson.
a) was translated b) is translated c) translates d) was translating
13. I like … the guitar. a) playing b) to play c) play d) to playing
14.How long you ( to know) each other?
a) have known b) know c) do know d) are knowing
15. By two o’clock the teacher ( to examine ) all the students.
a) examined b) had examined c) examines d) had been examining
Use of English
The keys:
1.b 2.c. 3.b. 4.a. 5.b. 6.b. 7.c. 8.c. 9.a. 10.c. 11.d. 12.a. 13.a. 14.a.15.b.
Listening Comprehension
A THISTLE EMBLEM
The thistle has nothing pleasant it, especially if you carelessly touch its thorns. But it has an important meaning for the people of Scotland.
It is the Scottish national emblem. Scotland, as you may know, is now part of Great Britain.
Why did the Scottish people choose this thorny plant as the national emblem of their country?
The answer is interesting, and it can be found in the history of Scotland. The people of that country chose the thistle as their national emblem because it saved their land from foreign invaders many years ago.
People say that during a surprise night attack by the invaders the Scottish soldiers were awakened by the shouts of the invaders as their bare feet touched the thorns of the thistles in the field they were crossing.
This, of course, was a good reason to choose the thistle as a national emblem!
The keys:
1)1.a.2.b.3.a. 4.b. 5.b.
2)1.False 2. False 3. False 4. True 5.False
3)1.a 2.c 3.b. 4.c 5.a.
Listening Comprehension
A THISTLE EMBLEM
1)Choose the right meaning of the underlined words:
This thorny plant
растение b) сажать
2.It can be found in the history of Scotland
a)основыватьb)находить
3. during a surprise night attack
a) неожиданный b) удивительный
4. this was a good reason
a) поводb) причина
5. itsaved their land from the invaders
a) освободитьb)спасти
2) Mark the sentences as TRUE or FALSE:
1.The thorns of the thistle is dangerous for a life of a man.
2. The people of Scotland chose this flower as their emblem because it’s a very beautiful flower.
3. The answer to the question, why the thistle is the national emblem, you can find only in old books.
4. The flower saved Scotland from foreign invaders many years ago.
5. They always present their friends with this flower.
3) Complete the sentences
1. The thistle is not a very pleasant flower because
a) it has thorns
b) it is very small
c) it smells badly
2. It is
a) used for medical purposes
b) very useful for small children
c) the Scottish national emblem
3. The people of that country chose the thistle as their national emblem because
a) it’s very useful for the health
b) it had saved their land from foreign invaders
c) the flower was very useful
4. During a surprise night attack
a) the invaders suddenly became sleepy because they smelled the thistle
b) the invaders died because the thistle was dangerous for the lives of a man
c ) the invaders touched the thorns of the thistle with their bare feet.
5.Scotland is a part of
a) Great Britain
b) England
c) The USA
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